best of

Every year I reach out to two of my absolute favorite music buffs, who happen to be dear friends as well. Brian Haviland works at a pharmacy in Alaska and is a new father to a gorgeous little girl. Our paths crossed wayyyyyyyyyyy back when I was a high school student at Hellgate High in Missoula. Mark Levy made his way to Bozeman from NYC several years ago and walked into my life because of his incredible wife who is also a dancer here in Bozeman. Mark is also part of the local soundscape band, Ranges.

These are folks I’ve had musical relationships for many years now and we could back and forth about music until the cows come home. The best part of it is, we share common threads in terms of the music we enjoy but we also have drastically different taste. The result is a mutual love for music in which we educate each other on what is out there and push each other to open an ear to something new. I wish I could say the three of us have been in the same room to discuss music but sadly Brian and Mark have never met. Maybe some day.

Enough b.s. Here is the playlist. The first 5 are Mark’s picks, the next 5 are Brian’s and the last 5 are mine. May 2019 bring love, happiness, and more music to ya’ll!